A6S Arc Master – a complete system for
automatic submerged arc welding.
A6 Modules.
Build up your standard welding head
for your specific welding needs.
By investing in efficient and well
proven submerged-arc welding
equipment, profitability and
If you need a head without the PEK process controller or only some of the modules, you will find the module and
article number in the chart below.
BASIC MACHINE – in the yellow part of the table you can find the ordering
number for your complete A6S Arc Master for AC or DC welding
Holder
0449 254 880
Manual T
0449 252 880
GMH *)
0449 490 881
PEK
0460 504 880
Bobbin holder
0449 255 880
S 5.0 m
0449 253 902
Motorised
0449 251 884
PAV/GMH cables
0461 215 880
Single High-speed
0449 250 890
Manual S
0449 252 881
Twin High-speed
0449 250 891
Motoroperated
cross slide.
PEK, A2-A6 Process controller
A6 Feed Unit,
Heavy Duty for
heavy production welding.
Automatic
joint tracking
GMH
Bobbin holder
0449 255 881
*) Article number GMH, see leaflet XA00139320
Article number PAV, see leaflet XA00139420
the opportunities offered by
submerged-arc welding with A6
accessories for single wire, twin arc
and cladding with strip or tubular
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wires. An efficient flux handling
unit is an important peripheral of a
complete welding station.
2 Contact jaws, twin wire
Wire
2x1.6 mm
2x2.0 mm
2x2.4-2.5 mm
2x2.5-3.0 mm
2x4.0 mm
Feed rollers, twin wire
Wire
2x1.2 mm
2x1.6 mm
2x 2.0 mm
2x2.4-2.5 mm
2x3.0-3.2 mm
0265 900 880
0265 900 882
0265 900 883
0265 900 884
0218 510 298
0218 510 286
0218 510 287
0218 510 288
0146 024 881
0146 025 881
0212 901 101
0265 902 882
0265 902 881
0265 902 884
0265 902 880
0265 902 883
0218 522 486
0218 522 488
0218 522 484
0218 522 480
0218 522 481
Knurled feed rollers for tubular twin wire
Feed roller 2x2.0-4.0 mm
0148 772 880
Pressure roller 2x2.0-4.0 mm
0218 524 580
To be used for rebuilding of A6 single wire
welding head equipped with contact tube,
diameter 20 mm
0413 541 881
Conversion kit from single to twin wire
To be used for rebuilding of A6 single wire
welding head equipped with contact tube,
diameter 35 mm and length up to 400 mm 0809 934 882
8 Wire reel
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7 OPC Flux recovery unit
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6 Centrical flux funnel
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5 Pilot lamp
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Ordering
number
2 Contact jaws, twin
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Basic
machine
1 Contact jaws, single
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Cable kit PAV/GMH
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PEK
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GMH
PAV
1 Contact jaws, single wire
Wire
3.0 mm
4.0 mm
5.0 mm
6.0 mm
Feed rollers, single wire
Wire
3.0 mm
4.0 mm
5.0 mm
6.0 mm
Knurled feed rollers for tubular wires
Feed roller
2.0-4.0 mm
Pressure roller
2.0-4.0 mm
Shaft stud for knurled pressure roller
Accessories.
A large assortment of accessories
and peripheral equipment make
up the A6 welding heads to a
universal automatic welder. Utilize
Control unit
PAV *)
Twin
0449 250 881
Holder
T 1.6 m
0449 253 900
Carrier
300 mm motorised slides
Single
0449 250 880
Holder
210 mm manual slides
Handoperated
cross slide.
Control unit for
motorised slides
Cable kit, L = 5 m
Wire
equipment
Not included.
Order
separately.
Slides
Feed unit SAW Twin
Gear ratio 156:1
Flux, equipment, basic
version for use
with flux recovery unit OPC.
Cable kit
Feed unit SAW
Gear ratio 156:1
Wire feed unit
OPTIONS - find the suitable wear parts for your
A6S Arc Master. Description and ordering numbers below.
Feed unit SAW Twin
High speed
Gear ratio 74:1
performance which are second
to none.
Feed unit SAW
High speed
Gear ratio 74:1
productivity are sure to increase.
A6S Arc Master offers flexibility,
operational reliability and
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Options
Wire feed motor VEC, gear ratio 156:1
Wire feed motor VEC, gear ratio 74:1
0145 063 906
0145 063 907
Extras for strip cladding
0.5 x 30-100 mm
Wire reel, steel
Suction nozzle, flux
Reel holder
0155 972 880
0416 492 880
0156 025 001
0417 636 880
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Pilot lamp
Laser diode for contact tube D20/D35
0821 440 880
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Centrical flux funnel
D35
Insert, extended
0254 900 880
0254 900 301
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Flux equipment
OPC flux recovery unit, basic version
0148 140 880
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Wire reel
Wire reel, plastic 30 kg
Wire reel, steel 30 kg
Wire reel, steel flexible width
0153 872 880
0416 492 880
0449 125 880
Extras for carbon arc gouging
Carbon electrodes 8.0-12.7 mm
VEC-motor, 312:1 to be used for
carbon arc gouging
For additional information, see
- A6 Wear Parts Catalogue, XA00125820
- OPC Flux recovery wear parts, XA00126420
0153 592 880
0145 063 905
Unique multi-featured basic unit.
Technical data.
Welding methods
between manual or motor operated
A6S Arc Master
cross slides. Motor operated cross
The A6S Arc Master is the complete
slides with joystick control is a way to a
system for heavy SAW production
more efficient welding equipment. With
welding offering flexibility, operational
automatic joint tracking GMH equipment,
reliability and durability.
the system is fully controlled.
The A6S Arc Master is available in a
number of standard models and can be
Process Controller
adapted to suit the customer’s specific
With PEK electronic control equipment,
demands.
you can quickly and accurately
The A6S Arc Master for automatic
programme all welding
submerged-arc welding
parameters before can as standard be
welding commences. No delivered with single or
A6S Arc Master
running-in for adjustments
twin wire welding heads.
for flexibility,
is necessary. The feedback
The productivity and
operational reliability
system gives you high and
quality can be improved
and durability.
consistent welding quality
by using twin wire. The
from start to finish. You
higher current density
save time and material
which is achieved with two
– two very important factors in welding
wires in line with the joint, normally allows
economy.
a 30-40% increase in the rate of bead
deposition as compared with single wire
By investing in efficient and well-proven
welding. In addition the risk of porosity is
submerged-arc welding equipment –
greatly reduced when making fillet welds.
profitability and productivity are sure to
With the wires parallel, penetration is
increase. A6S Arc Master offers flexibility,
minimised and the risk of burn-through
operational reliability and performance,
and deformation is reduced. Gaps are
which are second to none.
easily bridged too.
The A6S Arc Master is the unique
Beam travelling carriage
multi-featured basic unit of ESAB’s
The beam travelling carriage can be
automatic welding program with capacity
used together with the complete A6S
for strip cladding and carbon arc gouging.
Arc Master. The carriage is developed to
The welding heads can be equipped
be used on a standard I-profile IPE 300.
with the standard wire feed unit (gear
When a straight and smooth welding
ratio 156:1) or with high speed wire feed
motion is required, the machine track
unit (gear ratio 74:1). The A6 VEC motor
produced by ESAB can be used. The
is used for a reliable and consistent wire
travelling speed will be controlled by the
feed.
control box PEK. The carriage can even
be moved by hand. See separate leaflet
Manual or motor-operated
XA00091920.
cross slides
The A6S Arc Master is easy to use, with
accurate positioning on the joint. Choose
A6S Arc Master
Submerged-arc welding for solid, strip and tubular wires,
Accessories for carbon arc gouging.
Wire feed speed and wire dimensions
A6 feed unit Wire feed speed
Wire, single
Wire, twin
Tubular wire, single
Ratio 156:1
0.2 - 4.0 m/min
3.0 - 6.0 mm
2x2.0 - 2x3.0 mm
3.0 - 4.0 mm
Ratio 74:1
0.4 - 8.0 m/min
1.6 - 4.0 mm
2x1.6 - 2x2.0 mm
1.6 - 4.0 mm
Types of joints
A6S Arc Master basic version with
manual slide, a complete welding
head with easy-to-use 4-axis
positioning on the joint.
FLEXIBILITY AS STANDARD
Butt and vertical or horizontal fillet welds.
Wire reels
Optional steel or plastic wire reel
attached to welding head or strip
max 30 kg wire
Flux hopper
Standard type, volume
10 l
Positioning, angular
Circular slide, crank operated
Straightener
± 180°
± 45°
Weights
A6S Twin Master for highly
productive fillet or butt welding,
also on light-gauge material.
Basic version, manual slides
Basic version, motor-operated cross slide
with joystick control
Basic version with GMH
Feed unit excluding slide, flux and
wire equipment and PEK 64 kg
80 kg
105 kg
17.1 kg
PEK, A2-A6 Process controller
PEK an advanced control unit with
numerous features:
• Presetting of all welding parameters
• Constant current (CA) or constant wire speed (CW)
• Programming via menus
Enclosure class, protection
IP 23
Mains supply
Max power consumption
Weight
External dimensions, LxWxH
42V (AC), 50-60 Hz
900 VA
6.6 kg
246x235x273 mm
ESAB reserves the right to alter
specifications without prior notice.
Beam travelling carriage
ESAB AB
Welding Equipment
Esabvägen
SE-695 81 LAXÅ, Sweden
Phone: +46 584 81000
Fax:
+46 584 411721
E-mail: info@esab.se
www.esab.com
XA00088920